As someone who’s had to wear a collared shirt for work almost every day for the past decade, I know a thing or two about collar stays. I’ve tried the cheap ones that come in a pack of 100 for $5, and I’ve tried the expensive ones that come in a pack of 4 for $40. I’ve tried the metal ones, the plastic ones, the curved ones, and the straight ones. I’ve tried the ones with the magnets, and I’ve tried the ones with the adhesive. I’ve even tried the ones that you’re supposed to sew into the shirt.

After all that trial and error, I can say with confidence that the following are the eight best collar stays on the market, based on my own personal experience:

1. The inexpensive metal ones that come in a pack of 100 for $5.

2. The expensive ones that come in a pack of 4 for $40.

3. The metal ones with the magnets.

4. The plastic ones with the adhesive.

5. The curved ones.

6. The straight ones.

7. The ones that you’re supposed to sew into the shirt.

8. The ones with the magnets.